Live: Firefighters being held hostage (USA)

Anyone know the story behind this? Just seen it on Facebook;


http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1685956554001?bckey=AQ~~%2CAAAAB_0PyCk~%2C_pBlGqvGs04S2emNW1BIky_zyX6qQebI&bctid=2160479896001


Apologies if already covered in a thread (couldn't see one?).

donvito99

Ha, American ads.

Seachmall

If I was going to take hostages I certainly wouldn't pick 5 people who kick the shit out of fires for a living.

I'd pick 5 elderly nuns or something.

artanevilla

Sky News link: http://news.sky.com/story/1076547/georgia-firefighters-held-hostage-by-man

Seachmall

SWAT team breached, suspect dead, firefighters have superficial injuries.

Thrill

"Huge' explosion from inside GA subdivision where firefighters held hostage. Followed by smaller explosions

Ambulance coming from home where firefighters held hostage in GA subdivision

Gunman who took firefighters hostage in Georgia house is dead -- CBS

donvito99

Excellent.

Thrill

Firefighters' lives were in "immediate danger" so SWAT team moved in and shot suspect dead: police

Authorities say deceased gunman made demands to have power restored; wanted cable and cell phone service turned back on

4 GA firefighters taken hostage have been wounded; wounds said to be "superficial" and non life threatening...again gunman is dead

1 officer wounded,

All over it seems

donvito99

donvito99 wrote: »

Excellent.

donvito99 wrote: »

Ha, American ads.

Seachmall

Thrill wrote: »

1 officer wounded,

Worth noting he was shot in the arm, it's not life-threatening and he's expected to make a full recovery.

Gatling

Seachmall wrote: »

Worth noting he was shot in the arm, it's not life-threatening and he's expected to make a full recovery.

And just as the american's agree to back round checks for some fire arms sales

paddy147

Gatling wrote: »

And just as the american's agree to back round checks for some fire arms sales

Yep,indeed...:pac: